It was a musical feast as some of SA’s top artists such as Boom Shaka, TKZee, last season’s Idols champion Noma, Somizi and his special guest Heavy K, in-house mentor Donald, Kwesta, Dj Tira, Distruction Boyz, Tipcee, NaakMusiq and Madness.

17-year-old Paxton is the second female winner in a row after a seven season drought.

Along with being crowned the winner, Mthokozisi/Paxton also walked away with a prize package worth R1.5m: R1m in cash, a Ford Focus 1.5 Ecoboost, R100 000 worth of fashion vouchers from Truworhts, Shure equipment, R78 000 worth of musical equipment from Yamaha and record deal from Gallo music.

Idols SA has been renewed for a 14th season auditions will kick off in January 2018.